HOUSE BILL 1334

Sponsored By:

Delegates McDermott and Cluster

Entitled:

Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Impaired by a Controlled Dangerous Substance - Penalty (Ava's Law)

Synopsis:

Increasing the penalty for causing life-threatening injury as a result of negligently driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/16

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/27

Re-referred Judiciary

2/28

Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/18

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/20

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

4/2

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/22

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/5

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/30

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/2

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 434

Sponsored by:

Delegate Michael A. McDermott, District 38B

Delegate John W. E. Cluster, Jr., District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents

Boats and Ships

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Drunk and Drugged Driving

Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.

Motor Vehicle Operation

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 3-211 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary

Senate

Judicial Proceedings

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 20, 2012: Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Senate

March 31, 2012: Third Reading Passed (46-0)